DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2018.01.021. Effect of gradual ordering of Ge/Sb atoms on chemical bonding: A proposed mechanism for the formation of crystalline Ge2Sb2Te5

Effect of gradual ordering of Ge/Sb atoms on chemical bonding: A proposed mechanism for the formation of crystalline Ge2Sb2Te5

10.1016/j.jssc.2018.01.021

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Singh, J., Singh, G., Kaura, A., & Tripathi, S. K. (2018). Effect of gradual ordering of Ge/Sb atoms on chemical bonding: A proposed mechanism for the formation of crystalline Ge2Sb2Te5. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 260, 124â131.

Authors 4

Janpreet Singh (first)
Gurinder Singh (additional)
Aman Kaura (additional)
S.K. Tripathi (additional)

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